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Ellen Ochoa: The First Female Hispanic Astronaut

Hidden Figures

In 1993, Ellen Ochoa wrote her name in the stars – as the first Hispanic woman to enter orbit. She continues to inspire generations of aspiring astronauts...

Horse-Riding Librarians of the Appalachian Mountains

America Explained

The Pack Horse Library Initiative saw hundreds of female librarians cross the Appalachian Mountains to deliver books to those in...

Blazing a Trail for Women’s Votes

Wild Wild West

We often think of the American West as a lawless, uncivilized place. But in the 19th century, it was ahead of its time – as the only part of America where women could...

Women of the Civil War

America Explained

Women weren’t just spectators of the American Civil War – they played a vital role in the home, the workplace, the battlefield and...

Elizabeth Keckly: From Slavery to the White House

Slavery in the President's Neighborhood

She was enslaved at birth – but became the first lady’s favorite dressmaker and the author of a sensational memoir that shocked the nation. So who was Elizabeth...
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